JUDICIAL: Oversight needed

Our founding fathers (wise guys that they were) set up our government as three separate but equal branches; the legislative, executive and judicial as presented and discussed in Articles I, II and III respectively.

The length of a term of service is specified for the legislative (Senate 6 years, House 2 years, Executive 4 years, with a 2-term limit established by Amend. XXII). Neither duration of nor limits are specified for the judiciary, from which it is concluded that the appointment is for life!

This position obviously violates the separate but EQUAL intent of the founding position. In fact, Article III states, “The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and …” (No duration for a term of service was specified in order to remove the temptations and political ramifications of campaigning for Office).

Article VI states, “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislators, and all executives and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by the Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution, but…”

If a jurist resorts to his/her progressive, liberal aspirations in judging the Constitutional adherence of a submitted legislation, he/she has violated their oath of Office, and has therefore departed from “good Behaviour” and is therefore subject to removal from Office.

The Legislative and Executive branches have been derelict in their responsibility to oversee the Judicial and insure their adherence to the Constitution.

GEDDIE FREDY

Coeur d’Alene